When the electrons reach the collector, they flow towards the positivly charged grid. The resulting current is measured. Note that as the electrons accelerate from the cathode toward the grid, they collide with the mercury atoms. Assume that these collisions are completely elastic. How does the collected current vary if the ΔVgrid is slowly increased? View Available Hint(s) When the electrons reach the collector, they flow towards the positivly charged grid. The resulting current is measured. Note that as the electrons accelerate from the cathode toward the grid, they collide with the mercury atoms. Assume that these collisions are completely elastic. How does the collected current vary if the is slowly increased? The current increases. The current remains constant. The current decreases.